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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     March 17, 2005

Targeted Genetics Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Washington   0-23930   91-1549568
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1100 Olive Way, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington   98101
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (206) 623-7612

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

Preliminary phase II clinical trial results for our Cystic Fibrosis candidate, tgAAVCF

     On March 17, 2005, Targeted Genetics Corporation, or the Company, announced that its Phase II clinical trial of tgAAVCF in patients with mild to moderate cystic fibrosis failed to meet its primary endpoint of statistically significant improvement in lung function, 30 days following initial administration of tgAAVCF compared to placebo and that based on these results, the Company has decided not to pursue further development of tgAAVCF. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the trial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release Dated March 17, 2005

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

           
    Targeted Genetics Corporation
 
          
  By:   /s/ Todd E. Simpson
         
        Todd E. Simpson
Vice President, Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
        
Dated: March 17, 2005
        

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1     Press Release Dated March 17, 2005

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